Chinese Chess - created by Wayne Cheah


Chinese Chess
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Instead of representing the pieces in a statuette form as in "Western" chess, the Chinese simply put in the word. I suppose it's easier and cheaper to manufacture? (5 years and 2419 days ago)

avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

Nice shot. Interesting. The board looks a bit different too.

author says:

Yes, instead of having the pieces within the squares, the pieces "sit" on the intersections. There is also a "river" in the middle separating the two armies. An "elephant" piece cannot cross the river, hence the old Chinese idiom "An elephant flying across the river", meaning doing something against the rules of proper behavior. The red piece at the bottom is a "horse" or a "Knight" and the top red is a "chariot" or a "Rook" To the left of the bottom red horse is a pawn. The black "king" or "general" is the top most piece.

(5 years and 2419 days ago)


kyricom says:

Very interesting. Thanks for the info.

(5 years and 2419 days ago)


avatar MrBig
MrBig says:

Very cool. Great perspective. Nice shot.

author says:

Thanks, MrBig

(5 years and 2419 days ago)


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